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Team Stephens/Frantz Wins IFA Redfish Tour Event at Punta Gorda, FloridaDave Stephens and George Frantz, both of Punta Gorda, Fla., weighed a two-redfish limit that totaled 15.20 pounds to win the first regular-season event for the Florida West Coast Division of the IFA Redfish Tour presented by Cabela's at Punta Gorda, Fla. The team took home a fully rigged Ranger boat powered by a Yamaha outboard, valued at over $25,000.Read More

Berkley Booth Has Big Plans for 2014 BASSMaster ClassicWith the Bassmaster only a couple days out, the companies within the Berkley Booth are anxiously awaiting the start of the Bassmaster Classic Expo. For the thousands of anglers attending the Expo each day, the action will be easy to find and impossible to miss in the Berkley Booth located at the top of the escalator.Read More

Berkley Powerbait Sponsors BASSmaster Classic Cast for CashBerkley® PowerBait will give one lucky fan attending the Bassmaster Classic in Birmingham, Ala., the chance to win $100,000 by simply casting into a target. During the final weigh-in on February 23, one individual in the BJJC Complex will be randomly drawn from the crowd and allowed to cast to a target on the arena floor.Read More

Berkley Havoc Boss DogIndustry-leading innovations and consistent on-the-water results have elevated Berkley&reg; HAVOC™ baits to the level of must-have gear in any angler's arsenal. But for all of its success, some thought there was still something missing. In the mind of Berkley Pro Gary Klein, the HAVOC line was missing a lizard, so he teamed with the designers at Berkley to create the new HAVOC Boss Dog.Read More

Berkley Havoc Pit Boss Jr.Even the hottest bites eventually shut off. Blame the weather if you must, but if your job is to put five of hard-to-catch fish in the livewell stop playing the blame game and start downsizing baits. The Berkley&reg; scientist and pro staff members created the new 3-inch Berkley HAVOC™ Pit Boss Jr. specifically for targeting finicky bass with its proven shape and action.Read More

Berkley Powerbait Fight’n BugEasily rigged with a 4/0 hook securely attached to the line with a Palomar knot, the instructions for Berkley&reg; PowerBait&reg; Fight’n Bug are even easier: cast, catch, release and repeat.Read More

Berkley Powerbait Rib ShadGiant swimbaits are cool for California, but what if the waters back home don’t play well with monsters? Small swimbaits are ideal for cleaning up pressured waters or on the end of a schooling rig. The Berkley&reg; PowerBait&reg; Rib Shad is 4.5 inches of pure swimming action that is designed for shallow or deep applications.Read More

Berkley Powerbait Slim ShadBaits that lumber through the water do so without any life and they fail to entice fish to strike. While the Berkley&reg; PowerBait&reg; Slim Shad is big (six inches long) its ribbed body gives it much more action than the stale behemoths that lumber through the water columns.Read More

Hazards of Winter FishingQuick thinking and years of experience by two charter captains saved the lives of four fishermen angling in near-freezing waters east of Picton, Ontario.Read More

Experience Trailer Set to Kickoff 2014 in TennesseeEach year the Berkley Experience Trailer continues to bring new and exciting things to consumers. This year is no different, redesigning the entire trailer for a better experience all around. In its 9th consecutive year, the Berkley Experience will kick off the season in Bristol, Tenn. on February 6th – 8th.Read More

International High School Fishing Club Challenge Goes StrongWhen Berkley Fishing decided to launch the first International High School Fishing Club Challenge they didn't know how well it would be received. High schoolers and fishing coaches around the country have rallied to vie for rewards, product samples, prizes and the title of Berkley High School Cup Champions.Read More

8th Annual Berkley Big Bass Challenge A SuccessThe 8th Annual Berkley Big Bass Challenge hosted by BassChamps was held on October 19th - 20th on Lake Fork, TX. Over 800 amateur anglers vied for more than $120,000 in cash, prizes and bass boats. While conditions were tough and the weather changed dramatically over the two-day event, the anglers found the fish and claimed all of the prizes.Read More

Amateur Big Bass Challenge Set for Lake Fork, TexasThe 8th annual Amateur Big Bass Challenge presented by Berkley® and Sebile® and hosted by BassChamps will take place on Lake Fork, Texas. The event is set for October 19th, 2013. The big money event will take place out of Lake Fork Marina and continues to grow in popularity as over 800 anglers last year vied for over $100,000 in cash and prizes including two Skeeter bass boats.Read More